Friday

Edith Road, Clacton

Officers were called to an incident in Edith Road, Clacton , at around 12.15am on Friday, November 17 to reports that a man, aged in his 40s, had been injured.

The victim suffered cuts to his chest, arms and right leg, as well as some bruising, and received treatment in hospital for what are believed to be stab wounds.

The man's injuries are not believed to be life threatening or life changing.

It is believed that the attack may have occurred near to Dudley Road, which is around a 20 minute walk from the location where the victim was found.

Pleasant Road, Southend

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest in what police are calling a "targeted attack".

Officers were called by the East of England Ambulance Service to Pleasant Road, Southend , at 8.35am this morning (Friday, November 17) after a boy, aged 14 and from Ilford, suffered stab wounds to the chest and abdomen.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is in a stable condition.